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Andrew Rolland
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HTH Peter
Other than the colour its the dogs dangley bits. Edit Car is in the Chester area, wants £5k. Edited by Andrew Rolland |
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Nice car. A bit expensive IMHO and the interior is horrible (i've seen the car earlier in the week). Not sure about: since then I have overseen the servicing. Could mean anything. |
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jetsetwilly2000
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Looks like it makes a good beach buggy
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Stone-IslandV8
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Just IMPO bottle green leather isnt the worst colour out there, and glacier green is IMO a damn site better than doom blue or the burgundys or the darker greens that there are so many of.
I wouldnt be so worried about the above but more so about the claimed hike on the remap and questionable badging on the rear and whether it pointed to a non-sympathetically handled car. IMO manuals and tourings in good nick are,wthin limits, probably better placed to grab a slightly higher price than a saloon, due to their niche...........and nothing to do with me owning a touring. |
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Thanks for the link, but not my cup of tea, leather in green should never be seen imo, I think some cars can get too personalised, and remaping is a big turn off to me. A factory standard 540is with 85k full bmwsh, siver with black leather is attainable for 5.5k on a 51plate maybe 5k on a good day, I think he will get his wish to keep hold of his baby. Smigga |
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Stone-IslandV8
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IIRC theres a nice silver 1 in Cardiff at that sort of £
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Yep there is, only 150 miles away from me, Im hoping it is still there in another few weeks when Im ready, its been there for 3 weeks now. Smigga
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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smigga
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I was under the impression that all sports had an alluminium dash, there seems to be a few on sale with walnut? When or why do they change? Smigga |
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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Andrew Rolland
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Might have been walnut pre-facelift i.e. before 2000? Original owner may have just speced the wood instead.
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Peter Fenwick
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Sports can come with whatever trim the buyer specifies. Mine had wallnut which IMO looks 1000x better than that nasty aluminim colour plastic trim. Also the plastic trim only looks vaguely acceptable in a car with black leather and dash. On any other colour interior it looks too nasty for words. Just MHO of course...
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jetsetwilly2000
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A walnut dash is nothing to worry about, but generally I'm a fan of BMW build sheets; IMO that's the best way to tell what your prospective new baby really is, and any dealer should be able to print one off for the seller to email to you.
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Stone-IslandV8
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Ditto for the wood....dont like the Ali finish......CF's nice tho
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Drove a 535is with cream leather a couple of weeks ago and thought the ali dash and gear shift area looked modern and smart and suited the blue paint/cream interior. Walnut to me says volvo, while the ali says more tt??? 1st impressions to me were good for the ali finish, that said I havnt driven the wood version. If I find the right car Ill know! All my humble personal opinion. Smigga |
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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jetsetwilly2000
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:) beggars can't be choosers! My 540 has the wrong seats, the wrong steering wheel, the wrong gearknob, the wrong rear suspension, the wrong roof, you name it. But the oily bits work and when I put my foot down it goes vroom...and at least it's not mint-custard-coloured
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smigga
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Lol Smigga |
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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smigga
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Well my beautifull new daughter is finally here, and a 540 has caught my eye, its a 98 with 118k but has been a showcar, m5 bumpers, quad exhaust, sport suspension factory upgrade, fbmwsh elec leather angel eyes etc. Just serviced with new pads all round. Now I would prefer a shop standard 2000 sport all day but I reckon I might get this for £4-4200 and it is mint, oh its silver with grey leather no wood as well, what u think? Smigga |
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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540 V8
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Sounds ace, go for it, you'll not have a regret! Mike |
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Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
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Stone-IslandV8
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Congrats on the daughter...spend your dosh before she gets her mitts on your wallet Sounds ok....thats Simons 540 isnt it????..or is it the guy who works with him at KudosBMW? Its a looker,definately, just be aware that the majority of upgrades on the car will be aftermarket as opposed to genuine OE stuff...ie the headlights. I've had stuff off Kudos which has been good...and some hasnt but its def worth a look. 1 last point...wheres this sports button for the suspension he mentions???????????? Edited by Stone-IslandV8 |
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
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Its in the Midlands Stone, BMW Autostyle own it I think, I was curious about the sport button?? Do you have any knowledge of how it may have been maintained? Apparently fullbmwsh, I also dont like the rear lights (no offense to fans of them) I think they ruin it. I just cant seem to find a decent 540is that I can easily afford, it ticks alot of boxes, Im intending to view it tomorrow with a mate who has a B10 and knows his cars. If it looks cheap and tarted Ill walk away but it DOES look clean and straight in the pictures? Smigga |
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Present:2000 540iA Sport,Renault Traffic 115 Past:Toyoya Hiace, Iveco Daily, Tranny x 2, VW Caddy, UK Impreza Turbo, Fiesta D, Carlton 2L, Cav GSI 16V, Golf Gti,Celica GTR, BMW 325, R5GT Turbo, VFR NC30, Pug 309 Gti, BMW 316, Datsun Sunny, Commer camper, Fiesta 950,H100,RD50, MK2 Escort Mexico Rep
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Peter Fenwick
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Congratulations on the baby girl! I'm supprised you can think about cars at a time like this. Have you seen this one? |
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